小儿足肿,用手按之成坑迟起者,水肿也。随按随起者,气肿也。形色虚弱,关纹青淡
,眼光散大者,主肾虚方,各方附下。
治水肿方
防己 黄 赤苓 丑牛(各一钱) 肉桂(五分) 甘草(七分) 水煎服。
气肿方
防己 箭 升麻 当归 焦术 炙草(各一钱) 水煎服。
治肾虚肿方
熟地(五钱) 泽泻 云苓 枣皮 怀山药(各二钱) 牛膝 附片(各一钱) 甘草(八分) 水煎服
。
治鹤膝风方
虎胫骨 石栏藤 箭杆风 当归 防己 酒煎服。
足上湿气 石菖蒲、箭杆风、姜葱共捣如泥,敷上即效。
足上冻 洗方 用桐子叶或茄子根,煎水洗之。
足上湿烂方 用水龙骨 为末掺之,即旧船底下练子灰。
足上绣烂 枯矾、甘石、扫粉、胡粉,细末掺之。
烫火伤者,切勿以冷水洗之,恐热气入心。外沾生水,亦易溃烂。仓忙无药,即用盐酱
掺之。
一方煤炭细末,调油搽之。一方锻石澄水,调桐油搽之。
一方丝瓜皮焙干为末,调油搽之。一方夏枯草焙干为末,调油搽之。
一方七里香叶晒干研细末,调油搽之。一方桐子花焙干为末,调油搽之。
一方鳖甲烧过,存性细末加洋片、寸香,研细调麻油搽之。
一方冬日收烂橘柑或老黄瓜,用罐盛之,自化成水搽之,皆有奇效。伤重者,恐火毒攻
心。内服方∶
箭 当归(各三钱) 西风 云苓 荆芥 黄芩 泽泻 大黄 甘草(各二钱) 水煎服。
刀伤出血,用锅烟墨搽之。一方用生姜嚼烂敷之。一方破毡帽烧灰掺之。一方白蜘蛛网
缠之。一方古锻石同韭菜捣成饼阴干,刮下掺之。
跌伤未出血者,用手揉散瘀血,外用七里香叶嚼烂敷之。一方泽兰叶贴之。
跌伤已出血者,用刀伤药掺之,甚重用红花、大黄、血竭细末掺之,久溃则用玉红膏贴
之。
疯犬撕衣中毒。
一方红豆子根皮为末,米汁调下五分。
一方牛蒡子根一两,煎水去渣,煮米粥一碗,服之即效。
一方黄瓜草,此草生在岩下阴湿处,如嫩萝卜叶,揉烂有黄瓜气即是,用十余兜捣烂,
冲米汁服之。一方韭菜捣汁,每服一酒杯,七日一次,服七次即效。一方虎头骨细末调麻油
服之,皆有神效。
小儿足部肿胀,用手按压后凹陷恢复缓慢的,属于水肿。按压后随即弹起的,属于气肿。若患儿面色与形体虚弱,指纹颜色青而淡,目光散大无神的,主要责之于肾虚,相关方剂附于下文。
治疗水肿的方剂:
防己、黄芩、赤茯苓、牵牛子(各一钱),肉桂(五分),甘草(七分),加水煎煮后服用。
治疗气肿的方剂:
防己、升麻、当归、炒白术、炙甘草(各一钱),加水煎煮后服用。
治疗肾虚所致肿胀的方剂:
熟地黄(五钱),泽泻、云茯苓、山茱萸、怀山药(各二钱),牛膝、附片(各一钱),甘草(八分),加水煎煮后服用。
治疗鹤膝风的方剂:
虎胫骨、石栏藤、箭杆风、当归、防己,用酒煎煮后服用。
足部湿气重:
将石菖蒲、箭杆风、生姜、葱白共同捣烂如泥状,敷于患处即见效。
足部湿烂方:
用水龙骨研成粉末撒在患处。(注:水龙骨指旧船底下的铁锈灰)
足部绣烂(一种皮肤溃烂病症):
将枯矾、甘石、扫粉、胡粉研成细末撒在患处。
被烫伤或烧伤者,切勿用冷水冲洗,恐怕热气内陷入心。外沾生水,也容易导致溃烂。仓促间若无药物,立即用盐酱撒在患处。
一方:用煤炭细末,调和油膏涂抹患处。
另一方:用锻石澄清的水,调和桐油涂抹患处。
另一方:将丝瓜皮焙干研成粉末,调和油膏涂抹患处。
另一方:将夏枯草焙干研成粉末,调和油膏涂抹患处。
另一方:将七里香叶晒干研成细末,调和油膏涂抹患处。
另一方:将桐子花焙干研成粉末,调和油膏涂抹患处。
另一方:将鳖甲烧过,保留药性,研成细末加入冰片、沉香,研细后用麻油调和涂抹患处。
另一方:冬日收集腐烂的橘子或老黄瓜,用罐子盛装,自然化成水后涂抹患处,均有奇效。伤势严重者,恐怕火毒攻心。内服方剂:
升麻、当归(各三钱),防风、云茯苓、荆芥、黄芩、泽泻、大黄、甘草(各二钱),加水煎煮后服用。
刀伤出血,用锅烟墨涂抹患处。
一方:用生姜嚼烂敷在患处。
一方:将破毡帽烧成灰撒在患处。
一方:用白蜘蛛网缠绕包扎。
一方:将古锻石同韭菜捣成饼状阴干,刮下粉末撒在患处。
跌打损伤未出血者,用手揉散瘀血,外用七里香叶嚼烂敷在患处。
一方:用泽兰叶贴敷患处。
跌打损伤已出血者,用治刀伤的药剂撒在患处;伤势严重则用红花、大黄、血竭研成的细末撒在患处;久不愈合的溃疡则用玉红膏贴敷。
疯狗撕咬衣物中毒。
一方:用红豆子根皮研成粉末,米汤调服五分。
一方:用牛蒡子根一两,煎水去渣,煮一碗米粥,服用即见效。
一方:黄瓜草,此草生长在岩石下的阴湿处,形状像嫩萝卜叶,揉烂后有黄瓜气味即是,取十余兜捣烂,冲米汁服用。
一方:韭菜捣汁,每次服一杯,每七日一次,服七次即见效。
一方:虎头骨细末调和麻油服用,均有神效。
Pediatric foot swelling, where pressing with the hand leaves an indentation that recovers slowly, is classified as edema (Shuizhong). Where the indentation rebounds immediately upon release, it is classified as qi swelling (Qizhong). If the child presents with a weak complexion and physique, a pale and bluish color in the fingerprint (Guanwen), and scattered, dilated eyes, the primary pathology is Kidney deficiency (Shenxu). Relevant formulas are attached below.
Formula for treating edema:
Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Chiling (Poria Cocos cum Ligno Rubro), Chianningzi (Semen Kochiae Preparatum) (each 1 qian), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) (5 fen), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (7 fen). Decoct in water and take orally.
Formula for treating qi swelling:
Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Jiaozhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma Praeparatum), Zhigancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparatum cum Melle) (each 1 qian). Decoct in water and take orally.
Formula for treating swelling due to Kidney deficiency:
Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) (5 qian), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Yunling (Poria Cocos), Zaopi (Corni Fructus), Huaishanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) (each 2 qian), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Fupian (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (each 1 qian), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (8 fen). Decoct in water and take orally.
Formula for treating Crane's Knee Wind (Hexikufeng):
Hujingggu (Osti Humeri Tigris), Shilanteng (Caulis Sinomenii), Jiangganfeng (Radix Sargentodoxae), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix). Decoct in wine and take orally.
For dampness on the feet:
Crush Shi Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Jiangganfeng (Radix Sargentodoxae), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus) together into a paste, and apply externally. It takes effect immediately.
Washing formula for frostbite on the feet:
Use Tongziye (Foliom Semen Morus) or Qiezi gen (Radix Solani Melongena) to decoct water for washing.
Formula for wet rot on the feet:
Use Shuiguolong (Ferrum Rusticum from old ship bottoms) ground into powder, sprinkled externally.
Formula for "embroidery rot" (a type of skin ulceration) on the feet:
Grind Kufan (Alumen), Ganshi (Calamina), Saofen (likely Zinc Oxide or similar), and Hufen (Cerussa/Lead Carbonate) into fine powder and sprinkle externally.
For burns and scalds, do not wash with cold water, lest the heat pathogen enter the Heart. External contact with raw water may also easily lead to ulceration. In an emergency without medicine, immediately sprinkle salt and soy sauce on the wound.
One prescription: Mix fine coal dust with oil and apply externally.
Another prescription: Use clarified water from Duanshi (Ferrum Oxydatum Rubrum) mixed with tung oil for external application.
Another prescription: Roast loofah peel until dry, grind into powder, mix with oil, and apply externally.
Another prescription: Roast Xiakucao (Prunellae Spica) until dry, grind into powder, mix with oil, and apply externally.
Another prescription: Dry Qilixiangye (Folium Litseae) until dry, grind into fine powder, mix with oil, and apply externally.
Another prescription: Roast Tongzihua (Flos Morus) until dry, grind into powder, mix with oil, and apply externally.
Another prescription: Calcinate Biejia (Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis), preserve its medicinal property, grind into fine powder, add Bingpian (Borneolum Syntheticum) and Cunxiang (Santalum Album Lignum), grind finely, mix with sesame oil, and apply externally.
Another prescription: Collect rotten oranges or old cucumbers in winter, store in a jar, let them naturally liquefy, and apply. All have miraculous effects. For severe injuries, there is fear of fire toxin attacking the Heart. Internal formula:
Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (each 3 qian), Xifeng (likely Fengfang/Angelicae Dahuricae Radix or similar contextually), Yunling (Poria Cocos), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 2 qian). Decoct in water and take orally.
For knife wounds with bleeding, apply Guoyanmo (Carbonis Vegetabilis).
One prescription: Chew fresh Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) until mashed and apply.
One prescription: Burn broken felt hats to ash and sprinkle on the wound.
One prescription: Wrap with white spider webs.
One prescription: Grind ancient Duanshi (Ferrum Oxydatum Rubrum) with Jiucai (Allii Tuberosi Herba) into a cake, dry in shade, scrape off the powder, and sprinkle.
For contusions without bleeding, massage manually to disperse blood stasis. Externally, chew Qilixiangye (Folium Litseae) and apply.
One prescription: Apply Zelanye (Lycopersici Herba or similar contextually likely Ze Lan/Euphorbiae Humifusae Herba) leaves to the site.
For contusions with bleeding, apply wound medicines for knife injuries. For severe cases, use fine powders of Honghua (Carthami Flos), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), and Xuexie (Draco Sanguis) sprinkled externally. For chronic non-healing ulcers, apply Yuhong Gao (Jade Red Ointment).
Poisoning from clothes torn by mad dogs.
One prescription: Powder the root bark of Hongdouzi (Abrus precatorius), mix with rice juice, and take 5 fen.
One prescription: Take 1 liang of Niubangzi gen (Arctii Radix), decoct in water, remove dregs, cook one bowl of rice porridge, and consume. It takes effect immediately.
One prescription: Huangguacao (Herba Cucumis Tristrii), which grows in shady, damp places under rocks, resembling tender radish leaves, has a cucumber scent when crushed. Take more than ten handfuls, crush, mix with rice juice, and take orally.
One prescription: Juice of Jiucai (Allii Tuberosi Herba), one wine glass per dose, once every seven days, seven doses total for efficacy.
One prescription: Fine powder of Hutougu (Osti Cranium Tigris) mixed with sesame oil taken orally. All have divine effects.